1. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
... , but research suggests that OCD involves problems in communication between the front part of the brain and deeper structures. These brain structures use a chemical "messenger" called serotonin, and it is believed that insufficient levels of this messenger are prominently involved in OCD. Symptoms usually begin to appear during the teenage years or early adulthood, but can often start at a much earlier age ... to take medication yet shy away at the idea of behavioral therapy. Others on the other hand, may want to avoid taking medication and prefer a behavioral approach (Eddy & Gordon, 19...
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